Exploring the Comic Worlds of Roger Langridge: From Fred the Clown to The Muppets
Tune into this episode of pplpod as we explore the illustrious career of Roger Langridge, the acclaimed New Zealand comics writer, artist, and letterer currently living in Britain.In this episode, we ...
27 Feb 17min
"Houston, We Have a Problem": The True Story Behind the Famous Apollo 13 Misquote
In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the fascinating history behind one of the most iconic movie quotes and space exploration catchphrases of all time: "Houston, we have a problem". Did you know th...
27 Feb 23min
Decoding House, M.D.: Hugh Laurie, Sherlock Holmes, & The Ultimate Medical Drama
In this episode of pplpod, we scrub in and head straight to the halls of Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital to diagnose the massive success of the critically acclaimed American medical drama, Hous...
27 Feb 22min
The Surprising Impact of "How's My Driving?" Signs | Traffic Safety, Fleet Vehicles & First Amendment Rights
Have you ever been stuck in traffic behind a commercial truck or fleet vehicle and wondered what actually happens when you call that 1-800 number on the "How's my driving?" sign? In this episode of pp...
27 Feb 13min
Shakira's Banned Song: The Religious Controversy & Censorship Behind "How Do You Do"
In this episode of pplpod, we dive deep into the fascinating and controversial history of Shakira's 2005 rock song, "How Do You Do". Featured as the bold opening track on her hit seventh studio album,...
27 Feb 11min
Caitlin Moran’s "How to Be a Woman": Humor, Feminism, and the Fifth Wave
In this episode of pplpod, we dive deep into the critically acclaimed 2011 feminist memoir, How to Be a Woman, by British writer Caitlin Moran. If you've ever felt disconnected from the feminist movem...
27 Feb 11min
Encore, Robeson! Paul Robeson Favorites Volume Two
This episode documents the 1960 studio album titled Encore, Robeson! by the renowned artist Paul Robeson. Also known as Paul Robeson: Favorites, Vol. 2, this musical collection was published by Monito...
27 Feb 8min
The Mystery of "Holcoceroides" scythrella - The Moth With an Illegal Name
In this episode of PplPod, we dive into the fascinating world of entomology to examine "Holcoceroides" scythrella, a unique species of moth found in Russia. As the only known species within the genus ...
27 Feb 19min
